Lead Software Development Engineer

Charles Schwab Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services Technology in Austin, TX. You will guide multiple development teams, drive high-quality software delivery, and influence architecture and strategy in a fast-changing environment.

You will collaborate with business and IT leaders to ensure solutions meet client needs, while leading projects and making informed buy-vs-build decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of .NET design and development experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret business requirements across multiple teams and articulate gaps.
• Evaluate technology effectiveness and influence roadmaps.
• Present future state and strategy to IT leaders.
• Lead major projects impacting a business unit or function.
• Make buy vs. build decisions considering financial and technical impact.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

OO design

SQL Server

SOAP/REST

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Retirement Plan Services Technology group builds and maintains the applications and platforms supporting Schwab’s retirement plan business, one of the leading providers of retirement plan services for medium to large-sized companies in the U.S. Our teams deliver high-quality solutions which enable employees of the companies we serve to create secure financial futures. Our actions and decisions are always driven by integrity, visibility, and the advocacy of our clients’ best interests.

As a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Plan Services Technology, you will be a technical leader for multiple development teams. You will work across teams to drive them to consistently produce high-quality output by providing guidance and support for all facets of software delivery, including design, development, testing, deployment, tooling, and support. You will serve as a strong, versatile hands‑on technical lead to deliver solutions that meet business objectives in a flexible, collaborative, and rapidly changing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret business requirements and strategies across multiple teams, articulating capabilities, problem statements, and gaps to appropriate audiences
• Continually evaluate technology effectiveness and interoperability of complex systems, influencing roadmap and direction of applications and platforms
• Assist in presenting proposed future state and strategy to business and IT leaders
• Lead major projects which impact a business unit or entire function
• Make decisions that involve more than technical considerations, including the “buy vs. build”, by evaluating both the financial and technical impact

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of .NET design and development experience
• Demonstrated expertise leading projects and developing solutions using object-oriented design, Microsoft SQL Server, SOAP and REST web services, CI/CD
• A strong knowledge of, and demonstrated expertise in, software design, development, testing, maintenance, and support
• Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to build rapport with and influence team members, peers, and partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex technical issues and solutions to peers and partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
• Experience with Test Driven Development and automated testing design
• Experience with the Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, JIRA, Bamboo)
• Familiarity with Cloud Platforms such as PCF, GCP, and AWS
• Financial Services industry experience

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.